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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 22nd September 2015 RE: PORTER VAUUM CONTROL BLOCK USED WITH A MINISCAV The porter brown Vacuum Control block is a multi-application item. It can be used in three different ways: · Connection to an AGS Adapter fit to an Anaesthetic Gas Scavenging System Terminal · Connection to a High Volume Port on Dental Chair Suction · Connection to a MiniScav The first two items have a high suction and in these cases, the VCB is... Read More...

Attending the BDIA Dental Showcase this year? Why not plan in a visit to the R A Medical Services Ltd E135 where you will be able to view our comprehensive equipment range, talk to our friendly staff or attend a 20 minutes vCPD lecture on a variety of topics including: IACSD: The latest guidelines - up to the minute news by Richard Charon Scavenging Overview: Stay Safe & Comply by Janet Pickles IS as a Practice Builder - The Benefits:... Read More...

It has recently become apparent that the use of cleaning cloths with excess moisture are causing damage to R A machines - Analogue MDM's in particular. The liquid is seeping into the interior of the machines and flowtubes. This has various detrimental and damaging effects to the internal seals, valves and flowmeter tubes which will require workshop repair. Great care should be taken to only use MOIST cloths with no excessive liquid - i.e. squeeze out any excess liquid from... Read More...

Silhouette Nasal Mask and Circuit Product range now available - details will soon be added to the catalogue. For further information on pricing and product range please email: info@ramedical.com. The equipment will be on show at BDIA Dental Showcase 22nd to 24th October 2015. Access to the mouth has been improved Read More...

R A Medical Services are pleased to announce that they are Certified Members of the BDIA Code of Practice for Dental CPD. In order to confirm with requirements a copy of the Code is published here. Forward notice: We will again be offering CPD verifiable lectures at Dental Showcase October 2015. These proved extremely popular and well attended in October 2013. As previously, we will be issuing CPD Certification for those verified as attending a lecture. Details of times lectures... Read More...

This year sees the anniversary of the Company founding in February 1994. Started by Chris and Janet Pickles and using extensive experience gained from well over 30 years in the field of anaesthetic equipment it has grown to include their four sons in additional to a highly skilled team of office and engineering staff. Truly a family business with traditional values and attention to detail as the keywords. A special 20 year celebratory dinner is being held in March to... Read More...

On the 21st September 2013, Janet & Chris Pickles attended the SAAD Symposium at the Royal Society of Medicine, London with a small display stand. This annual event was well attended by around 160 delegates - a number which seems to grow year on year. A excellent and varied programme with speakers such as Commander Marguerite Reith on Conscious Section in the Armed Forces and Sedation in a Specialist Referral Practice were well received. The next meeting is on Saturday... Read More...

Dental Showcase in October 2013 saw R A Medical presenting the largest ever Show Stand - 60 square metres incorporating a lecture theatre. Running regular CPD verifiable lectures over the three show days, with the help of the experienced tutor in IS, Richard Charon, saw delegates flocking to attend. Most of the lectures saw standing room only! A very successful initial venture and one most likely to be repeated in future years due to the interest shown in education of... Read More...

For the first time in 10 years, R A Medical Services will be once again exhibiting at the BDA Conference and Exhibition being held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex between the 10th and 12th April 2014. Our stand A6, whilst somewhat smaller than usual, will still carry a comprehensive display of equipment and our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions delegates may have. We will also be serving drinks and canapés from the stand... Read More...

URGENT WARNING Regarding the use of 200 bar oxygen Medical Gas Cylinders with Inhalation Sedation Equipment On the 14th January 2013 the MHRA issued a Medical Device Alert Ref: MDA/2013/002 warning about the use of medical oxygen and medical air cylinders filled to 200 atmospheres (200 bar). The alert was aimed at all medical, technical and nursing staff responsible for handling or attaching medical oxygen cylinders to medical devices and warned of risk of serious injury to staff and patients. The... Read More...

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry; Annual Scientific Meeting - September 2012 The 2012 BSPD Annual Scientific Meeting was held at the Sage Centre, Gateshead. A wonderful location for a scintillating meeting. This year saw the 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration and the suitable theme was "Time to Sparkle". The Scientific programme covered four themes over three days and included medical, dental and strategic aspects. This year also saw the first dedicated study day for Dental Care Professionals and this was... Read More...

R A Medical are attending the Diamond Anniversary meeting of the British Society of Paediatric Dentists to be held in Gateshead between 19th – 21st September 2012. We will once again be sponsoring the Clinical Case Presentation Prize – for the 10th year running – the first occasion being at the Bristol Conference in 2003. The 2011 winner was Suzi Carew O'Donnell with a presentation of 'Multiple dental anomalies: as diagnostic challenge'. We look forward to the 2012 CCPP winner... Read More...

CYPRANE MOBILE 4 CYLINDER STANDS To whom it may concern Please be aware that a reluctant decision was taken at the end of 2010 to withdraw support of Cyprane Mobile 4 Cylinder Stands. Production of this specific piece of equipment ceased in the 1970's and the type of regulators used on these are now obsolete and no longer obtainable. We are still supporting the Cyprane MDM R A Head as this particular type of unit is still in production. We... Read More...

R A Medical will be once again be attending the ‘Dental Showcase’ exhibition in October at ExCel. We will be displaying all the latest and ongoing sedation products and look forward to renewing contacts with our existing clients alongside meeting potentially new customers. ExCel 2010 was the Company’s 4th visit to London. The show had an excellent attendance. RA Medical Services stand received a steady flow of visitors, enquiries and orders over the 3 days, welcoming new and existing customers.... Read More...

D.S.T.G. Annual Symposium Tuesday 10 May 2011 New Perspectives in Teaching Conscious Sedation This year's D.S.T.G. meeting was held in Liverpool at the Maritime Museum. The event was well attended with probably record attendance figures. Presentations were given by leading persons such as Professor Paul Coulthard, Dr Paul Averley & Carole Boyle. A team from R A Medical was in attendance to answer questions & distribute information on subjects such as scavenging of nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide monitoring & infection... Read More...